Announcement
Wilderness Family Naturals of Silver Bay, MN, is voluntarily recalling its Wilderness Family Naturals Organic Coconut Milk Powder and other products that contain this ingredient due to potential milk contamination. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The products are safe for consumption by those who do not have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and online.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that one lot of Organic Coconut Milk Powder (lot #1000013229) tested positive for milk. Further investigation indicates that the manufacturer of the Organic Coconut Milk Powder unintentionally added milk to the food as a result of cross-contact. No other lots of Organic Coconut Milk Powder have tested positive for milk at this time. Wilderness Products is nonetheless recalling all lots of Organic Coconut Milk Powder and other products that were manufactured with Organic Coconut Milk Powder out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of its customers.
Customers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk who have purchased an affected product should not eat it. Rather, they should dispose of it. Customers can contact Wilderness Family Naturals for a refund by calling (800) 945-3801 or sending an email to [email protected] Wilderness Family Naturals will be sending recall notices to all of its direct customers.
The recalled products, which were packaged in foil or plastic bags and bear the Wilderness Family Naturals brand, can be identified as follows:
Product UPC(s) Lot Number(s) Best By Date(s)
Coconut Milk Powder – Organic – 1 lb., 5 lb., 12 lb., 30 lb., 50 lb., and 1 oz. sample size 898392007697
01002457
898392007703
01002458
01002459
01002463 1000011218
1000012366
1000013229 5/20/2017
12/8/2017
8/15/2018
Hot Chocolate Mix – Organic – 1 lb., 12 lb., 5 lb., and 30 lb. 898392007765
01002464
898392007772
01002465 1000011523
1000011666
1000011881
1000011894
1000011923
1000012202
1000012262
1000012512
1000012623
1000013259
1000013381
1000013416
1000013439
1000013580 4/23/2016
5/25/2016
6/30/2016
7/7/2016
7/16/2016
8/10/2016
9/17/2016
10/30/2016
12/1/2016
4/22/2017
5/20/2017
6/11/2017
6/22/2017
7/18/2017
Coconut Chia Pudding Mix – Organic – 1.1 lb and 13.2 lb. 898392007789
01002466 1000011555
1000011643
1000012297
1000012705
1000013578 10/31/2017
11/19/2017
3/27/2018
6/22/2018
1/14/2019

* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.

* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.

* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
For full details on the recall, please visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm487262.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

If you have questions, please contact Wayne Melichar, Food Safety Manager, at [email protected] or 312.629.7263.